The response to Russia’s military assault on Ukraine is yet another example of how the international system fails to acknowledge and promote the incredible work of civil society organizations like women’s rights organizations (WROs), women-led organizations (WLOs), and young people’s groups. These groups play critical roles in crisis response, despite their efforts lacking…
In response to the financial pledges made at the UN conference to support Pakistan’s recovery from the devastating flooding last year, ActionAid has issued the following statement. Teresa Anderson, Global Lead on Climate Justice at ActionAid, said: “Last year’s floods in Pakistan, which left a third of the country underwater,…
If you have been following the activities at COP27, then you know that Tuesday was a big day for Net Zero (or maybe I should say exposure of what it really is). The UN High-Level Expert Group on Net Zero, led by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, released its report in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. My colleagues have…
Six months since Russia invaded Ukraine, five of ActionAid’s humanitarian aid workers reflect on their experiences working with refugees in and around Ukraine. Protection for women and children, discrimination, social cohesion among host and refugee communities, and the approaching winter remain the main challenges to be faced in the coming…
At the beginning of 2022, there were approximately 10.2 million young people, aged between 14-35, in Ukraine. Russia’s second invasion of Ukraine, which began on 24 February, has forced over 4 million young people to flee their homes according to the Ministry of Youth in Ukraine. At the same time, young…
On June 24th, 2022, after several weeks of speculation, the U.S. Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe V Wade, effectively eliminating the right to abortion, enshrined in the constitution for nearly fifty years. This is happening at a time when 26 states (more than half the total number of states…
